Before you could even say his name three times, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is now available to buy and rent on digital platforms. This comes just a little over a month after Beetlejuice 2 opened in theaters. Man, even beloved ’80s nostalgia cash grabs are getting pushed to video-on-demand.
Directed by Tim Burton, Beetlejuice 2 saw the return of Micheal Keaton to his iconic role as a demonic trickster, alongside original cast members Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara from the beloved 1988 horror comedy. Jenna Ortega joined the cast as the teen daughter of Ryder’s character, Lydia Deetz, who gets herself into a sticky situation in the Afterlife. Lydia has no choice but to call in a favor from her mischievous and magical pal, Betelgeuse.
Critics weren’t overly impressed by the Beetlejuice sequel, but the film still made an impressive $403 million at the worldwide box office, compared to an estimated $100 million production budget.
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